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Interior/Instrument Panel Lights
You can brighten or dim the
instrument panel lights by
rotating the control up or
down. To turn on the
interior courtesy lights,
rotate the control all the
way up to
“HI.”
Headlight ccOn99 Warning
If you open the door while leaving the lights on, you
will hear
a warning chime.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that
“Daytime Running Lights” (DRL) are a useful feature,
in that DRL can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours.
DRL are required on new vehicles sold in Canada.
Your DRL work with a light sensor on top of the
instrument panel. Don’t cover it up.
The low beam headlights will come on at reduced
brightness in daylight when:
0 the ignition is on,
0 the headlight switch is off, and
0 the parking brake is released.
At dusk, the exterior lights will come on automatically
and the low beams will change to full brightness. At
dawn, the exterior lights will go out and the low beams
will change to the reduced brightness
of DRL (if the
headlight switch is off).
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Of course, you may still turn on the headlights any time
you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake while the ignition
is in the “Off’ or “Lock”
position. Then start the vehicle. The
DRL will stay off
until you release the parking brake.
Press the switch to turn the
map light on and off.
Front Seat Reading Lights (Option)
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Press the switch to turn the front seat reading lights on
or off.
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Press the switches on the front of the mirror to turn on
the reading lights.
Rear Reading Lights (Wagon)
This light will go on when you open the liftgate. To turn
on the light when the liftgate is closed, press the switch.
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Interior Lights Delay
When you pull on the driver’s outside door handle, the
dome and courtesy lights will go on and stay on for
about
40 seconds, or until you turn the ignition on.
If you pull on the driver’s inside door handle within 30
seconds of switching off the ignition, the interior lights
will go
on and stay on for about 5 seconds, to allow you
to unlock your door(s).
Courtesy Lights
When any door is opened, several lights go on. These
lights are under
the instrument panel. Optional lights are
on the rear doors. They make it easy for you to enter and
leave
the vehicle. You also can turn these lights on by
rotating the interior lights switch to
“HI.”
Mirrors
Inside Mirror
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror
so you can see clearly behind you car.
The day-night adjustment allows
you to reduce glare
from lights behind you, pull the lever toward
you to the
night position.
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Convex Outside Mirror Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror (Option)
Your right side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more
from the driver’s seat.
If your vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirror, the
lights come
on when you open the cover. Close the
cover
to turn out the lights.
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To Use the Cover: Grasp the handle and pull the cover
over the rear storage area. Insert the ends of the support
rod into the slots
in the trim panel near the liftgate.
When the cover
isn’t in use, roll it back onto the roller.
Hold the handle and
lift the support rod out of the slots.
Tug the cover lightly, then let it roll back automatically.
Don’t release the handle
until the cover has rolled back
completely.
To Remove the Cover: You can remove the cover and
roller assembly for extra cargo room. Slide back the end
sleeve and
lift the assembly out of the notch in the trim
panel.
To replace the assembly, reverse the procedure.
Luggage Carrier (Option)
If you have the optional luggage carrier, you can load
things on top
of a wagon, or on the deck lid of your
vehicle. The luggage carrier
has slats attached to the
deck lid, a rear rail, and tiedowns. The wagon has slats
attached
to the roof, side rails, and adjustable crossrails.
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To clean the rear ashtrays, fully open the ashtray. Press
down on the snuffer as
you pull the ashtray down and
out.
I NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or other smoking
materials could set them on fire, causing
damage.
Cigarette Lighter
To use the lighter, push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating.
If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from
the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
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Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell
you how many miles you
have driven since you last
set
it to zero. To reset it,
push the button.
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Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators
This section describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something
is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive
repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be or is a problem
with one of
your vehicle’s functions. As you will see in
the details on the next few pages, some warning lights
come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key just to
let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with
this section,
you should not be alarmed when this
happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be
or is a problem
with one
of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays
on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check
the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow the manual’s advice.
Waiting to
do repairs can be costly -- and even
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